Co-host vs on-air disc jockey

The differences between co-hosts and on-air disc jockeys can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a co-host and an on-air disc jockey. Additionally, a co-host has an average salary of $53,219, which is higher than the $45,326 average annual salary of an on-air disc jockey.

The top three skills for a co-host include instagram, twitter and live shows. The most important skills for an on-air disc jockey are radio commercials, radio station, and FCC.

Co-host vs on-air disc jockey overview

	Co-Host	On-Air Disc Jockey
Yearly salary	$53,219	$45,326
Hourly rate	$25.59	$21.79
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	12,121	3,451
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	4	4

Co-host vs on-air disc jockey salary

Co-hosts and on-air disc jockeys have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Co-Host	On-Air Disc Jockey
Average salary	$53,219	$45,326
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $104,000	Between $23,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between co-host and on-air disc jockey education

There are a few differences between a co-host and an on-air disc jockey in terms of educational background:

	Co-Host	On-Air Disc Jockey
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Bachelor's Degree, 70%
Most common major	Communication	Communication
Most common college	Northwestern University	Northwestern University

Co-host vs on-air disc jockey demographics

Here are the differences between co-hosts' and on-air disc jockeys' demographics:

	Co-Host	On-Air Disc Jockey
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 60.0% Female, 40.0%	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.2% Asian, 4.7% White, 74.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 4.6% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 4.7% White, 75.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between co-host and on-air disc jockey duties and responsibilities

Co-host example responsibilities.

Analyze current sports news in NBA, NFL, MLB, and NHL.
Pull bumper music from YouTube.
Follow and enforce FCC regulations, station and company policies.
Serve as final check and delivery for ongoing YouTube video series.
Call play-by-play and color analysis forFrenship high school basketball and baseball.
Broadcast sports-talk shows, indoor soccer play-by-play, and college football play-by-play.

On-air disc jockey example responsibilities.

Manage commercial production, station remotes and appearances, blogging while being on the air mid-days.
Compile weekly reports of station playlists to submit to music journals.
Play music as dictated by upper management or create playlists around specialty formats.
Check and log power output readings for station transmitter to ensure compliance with FCC rules and regulations.
Promote concerts for local venues featuring prominent musical acts via on-air ticket giveaways and on-air interviews with the headlining acts.
Monitor and document transmitter power levels to ensure station is operating within FCC approve guidelines.

Co-host vs on-air disc jockey skills

Common co-host skills

Instagram, 7%
Twitter, 6%
Live Shows, 5%
Adobe Audition, 5%
FCC, 4%
FM, 4%

Common on-air disc jockey skills

Radio Commercials, 10%
Radio Station, 9%
FCC, 8%
R, 8%
Audio Equipment, 7%
Air Personality, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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